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In reply to the discussion: Abbas aide: No plans to outlaw 'honor killing' [View all]azurnoir
(45,850 posts)33. fact is honor killing is murder period
you see calling it what it is could go a ways towards change but maybe there are some on both sides that prefer things the way they are? Why would you rather keep it to honor killing as it seems, rather than call it what it is, some reason?
and really why do find calling people honey dearie ect so necessary it seems you can not merely discuss without that type of stuff some of us find that grating and perhaps nasty
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quite frankly many killings of females by framily members could be called honor killings
azurnoir
Dec 2012
#18
In the U.S. the girl's father or brother would be more likely to track down and kill the rapist.
Raksha
Dec 2012
#36
So you don't have any problem at all with citing RW anti-Muslim extremists?
Violet_Crumble
Jan 2013
#40
No, I want to know why you wouldn't have a problem with using stinky anti-Muslim sources...
Violet_Crumble
Jan 2013
#42
No worries. I posted a bit more below about them that you might be interested in n/t
Violet_Crumble
Jan 2013
#45
Here's something for you to read on the fixation of Islamophobes like Chesler with honour killings..
Violet_Crumble
Jan 2013
#44
It is disappointing and by no means understandable that Abbas would take this stance
azurnoir
Dec 2012
#16
That translates to mean 'we in the West are looking for any reason to not give you a state'
Violet_Crumble
Jan 2013
#47
yes but there it is and there is a contingent in the US that is doing just that
azurnoir
Jan 2013
#48